News and events on the future of work

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    New safety and health issues emerge as work changes

    18 April 2019

    A new report on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), published ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, reviews the ILO’s 100 years of achievements, and reveals some of the emerging challenges and opportunities in creating better working environments.

  2. Round Table at the Russian State Library

    18 April 2019

    On April 18, 2019 the Center for International Documents of the Department of Official and Regulatory Publications at the Russian State Library and the ILO Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia held a round table entitled “The International Labour Organisation: Global Center for Protection of Workers’ Rights”.

  3. Discussing the changing nature of work

    17 April 2019

    To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Philadelphia, the ILO organised two events with Temple University in Philadelphia looking at the changing nature of work and realising decent work in conditions of freedom and dignity.

  4. ILO to launch new report on occupational safety and health

    16 April 2019

  5. Shaping the World of Work: U.S. Engagement with the ILO

    12 April 2019

    To commemorate the 85th anniversary of U.S. membership to the ILO - America’s first membership to a multilateral institution - an event was held at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington. U.S. Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta gave opening remarks followed by a discussion with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder; Ed Potter of the U.S. Council for International Business; Cathy Feingold of AFL-CIO; and Kirstin Downey, author of “The Woman Behind the New Deal.”

  6. ILO 24-Hour Global Tour Manila Highlights

    11 April 2019

    The Philippines was the first country in Asia to broadcast live globally for the ILO 24-Hour Global Tour held on 11 April 2019, marking 100 years or the ILO Centenary. The event featured world-class talents to evoke decent work and key issues on labour and employment.

  7. ILO 24-Hour Global Tour Manila: Future of Work

    11 April 2019

    Women in STEM share how technology is changing their lives, followed by a tech-inspired performance. The ILO 24-Hour Global Tour Manila held on 11 April 2019 featured a segment on the Future of Work.

  8. How to shape a future that works

    11 April 2019

    ILO Director-General Guy Ryder shared his vision of the future of work, at an event at the Graduate Institute, Geneva - part of the ILO's 24-hour Centenary Global Tour.

  9. How to shape a future that works

  10. ILO marks centenary with hope for the future

    09 April 2019

    OpEd by Claire Courteille-Mulder, ILO country director for China and Mongolia.